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2) Animal armor
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Information about animals shells, scales, spikes and other outer coverings, for young children learning to read"--
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Language
English
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Eek, you reek,
You make a funk.
Where you have been
Things stink, stank, stunk. You've left a path,
A swath of smell,
And—yuk!
You did it very well. Children of all ages will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning author Melissa Stewart comes the grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zebras, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but they're...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill ten people? These tiny terrors don't have to be big to be deadly!"--
11) Born survivors
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about born survivors. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Animals work hard to survive in the wild! Does that mean fire ants put out fires? NO! But they do protect themselves from predators using fiery, stinging venom. Do damsel fish grow their own food? YES! Much like farmers tend to their crops, damsel fish help grow their favorite food (red algae) by weeding other algae out of their coral reef "farms." And do tapirs deliver packages? SORT OF! As they travel throughout the rainforest, tapirs drop their...
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"How do tiny creatures stay safe or hunt for their lunch? To survive you need a superpower! Discover how some creatures have spring-loaded jumps, or microscopic toxic darts while others wear a scary costume or a suit of armor. Enter the world of some of the smallest creatures on our planet and you'll see that maybe it's not so tough to be tiny after all!" -- Back cover.
"An appealing reminder that mighty things come in small packages"--
15) Animal tails
Author
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Readers will be fascinated by the many ways animals use their tails: to move on land, swim, warn others, steer, hold onto things, keep warm, balance, fly, attract a mate, and even to defend themselves! Apparently tails are not just for wagging when happy. Following Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by exploring the many...
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Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Speed is key to escaping predators. Fleeing to Survive covers how a variety of animals flee, whether it's on land or in the air or water. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Odors can tell other animals to stay away or to come close. Getting Smelly to Survive covers how animals use smells to defend against predators, mark their territories, and attract mates. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The latest offering from the award-winning team of Robin Page and Steve Jenkins focuses on the most unique and exciting animal displays in the natural world, used by creatures to stand out. This eye-catching, high-interest material is ideal for nature lovers, Jenkins fans, and even the most reluctant readers."--
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